PyCaribbean 2019 - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

PyCaribbean 2019 is the fourth Python conference dedicated to the Python community in the Caribbean. We’ve set out to unite the Caribbean communities and bring to them the PyCon experience.

We are a conference built by the Python community for the Python community.

Where is it being held?

We will be int he beautiful city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Why February?

We wanted to be the first conference of the year in the Caribbean. It also puts us at the beginning of the school/university semester, at a point where work isn’t overwhelming to students.

It’s also cold up north and let’s be honest wouldn’t it be awesome to heat up in the Caribbean with an awesome Python community? :)

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

There are no age requirements to attend this event. We do ask that minors be accompanied by their legal guardians. The only ID requirement is a photo ID at registration time if you do not have your Eventbrite ticket.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

The venue has ample parking onsite. It is also located between two train stops that are only a five minute walk away

You can use Uber so they might be a suitable alternate form of transportation.

So what language is the conference going to be in?

English will be the official language for the keynotes. English and Spanish will be the “official” languages for the talks. Other than that we love diversity :)

Will there be vegetarian dishes available at the conference?

Yes. We will cater to your every need as best as we can. If you have any dietary need please let us know at info@pycaribbean.com. You can count on our highest discretion.

Will there be any extra activities during the conference?

We are still planning them out, but we expect to have a number of local community events and recreational activities prepared. We will be announcing them as they become available.

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

Not at the moment but it is something that we can address if the need arises.

Can I cancel my reservation?

We rather have you with us, but if it’s unavoidable you can cancel and get a full refund no later than January 15, 2019.

CFP Description

PyCaribbean has no overarching topic. Our goal is to bring a variety of interesting talks to the local community. That said there are a number of topics that the local community finds of great interest. Some of these are:

Data Sciences / Data munging

Scientific applications / Scientific developers

Fullstack Python

DevOps (Python in ops and Python development with Docker)

Basic Python and how to be good at it

Enterprise Python

There has been a great explosion of entrepreneurship , startups , and freelancers in the Caribbean and as such any topic along these line is also of great interest.

Can I talk about something other than Python?

Yes you can! We are of course a Python conference and as such these talks should be a direct benefit to the greater Python community. Some examples of non-Python talks that would fit the bill are:

Tech law / Patent law

How to go from a developer to an entrepreneur

Exporting software

Creating a software company

Javascript with X framework

Running X language code in Python

Running Python in X language code

How to build the Python community where you live

Target Audience

We are not targeting a specific audience at this event. All are welcome, no matter their expertise or proficiency.

As a speaker you can expect a heathy mix of students, academics, professional software developers, and hobbyists. We encourage you to submit your talk with this in mind and not to shy away from intermediate and advanced topics.

The Language

The Caribbean is a beautiful cacophony of cultures and languages. As such we have decided to limit the languages to English and Spanish. You as a speaker have complete discretion on the language for your talk.

There will be one exception to the language rule stated above, the keynotes. We’ve decided that all keynotes will be in English. These talks are where all attendees will be present and we feel that English is the language that unites us all and excludes no one.

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Code Of Conduct

Conference Code of Conduct

All attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at our conference are required to agree with the following code of conduct. Organisers will enforce this code throughout the event. We are expecting cooperation from all participants to help ensuring a safe environment for everybody.

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The Quick Version

Our conference is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter and other online media. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organisers.

Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

Sponsors are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, sponsors should not use sexualized images, activities, or other material. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualized clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualized environment.

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the conference organisers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the conference with no refund.

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of conference staff immediately. Conference staff can be identified as they'll be wearing branded t-shirts.

Conference staff will be happy to help participants contact hotel/venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the conference. We value your attendance.

We expect participants to follow these rules at conference and workshop venues and conference-related social events.